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Proviso Township Board met July 1

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1) CALL TO ORDER

The Board of Town Trustees of the Town of Proviso met at the Office of the Township Clerk, 4565 Harrison Street, Hillside, IL 60162 on Monday, July 1, 2024.

2) ROLL CALL

Supervisor Corrigan called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. on a roll call the following responded: Trustees Christopher, Chavez, and Supervisor Corrigan.

Also present were Clerk Williams and Attorney Durkin Jr., Trustee Thomas attended the Meeting via audio conference. Trustee Chase was absent.

3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Supervisor Corrigan led the board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

4) APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Trustee Christopher moved, seconded by Trustee Chavez, that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the Township Board Meeting held on June 18, 2024.

Roll Call Vote #1

Discussion: None

Ayes: Trustees Thomas, Christopher, Chavez, and Supervisor Corrigan.

Nays: None

Absent: Trustee Chase

Motion carried

5) APPROVAL OF BILLS

Trustee Thomas moved, seconded by Trustee Chavez, that the Board of Trustees approve payment of the bills submitted for May 16, 2024 – May 31, 2024

Roll Call Vote #2

Discussion: None

Ayes: Trustees Thomas, Christopher, Chavez, and Supervisor Corrigan.

Nays: None

Absent: Trustee Chase

Motion carried

6) ATTORNEY’ REPORT

None

7) CLOSED SESSION

None 

8) OLD BUSINESS

A. Supervisor’s Report – Warrants for May 2024. Handyman report for June 2024, Youth Services report and 103rd Illinois General Assembly given to Trustees for review.

B. Clerk’s Report – Birth and Death revenue reported

C. Trustee’s Report – None

D. Elected Officials Report – None

E. Staff Report – None

9) NEW BUSINESS

A. Consideration to approve specific personnel matters requiring board action.

None

B. Trustee Christopher moved, seconded by Trustee Chavez, that the Board authorize the Township Supervisor to Hire a Part-Time Employee for the Proviso Township Transportation Department.

Roll Call Vote #3

Discussion: None

Ayes: Trustees Thomas, Christopher, Chavez, and Supervisor Corrigan

Nays: None

Absent: Trustee Chase

Motion carried

C. Trustee Chavez moved, seconded by Trustee Christopher, that the Board approve and authorize the Purchase of a KIA Soul for the Proviso Township Transportation Department.

Roll Call Vote #4

Discussion: None

Ayes: Trustees Thomas, Christopher, Chavez and Supervisor Corrigan

Nays: None

Absent: Trustee Chase

Motion carried

10) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

None 

11) ADJOURNMENT

Trustee Chavez moved, seconded by Trustee Thomas, that the Board of Trustees adjourn the meeting at 5:38 pm.

Roll Call Vote #5

Discussion: None

Ayes: Trustees Thomas, Christopher, Chavez, and Supervisor Corrigan.

Nays: None

Absent: Trustee Chase

Motion carried

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